Which Statement Best Explains the Large ∆G° for the Hydrolysis

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the large ∆G° for the hydrolysis of phosphoenolpyruvate?

• A)hydrolysis of the phosphoanhydride bond along with the conversion of the enol to the keto form of pyruvate
• B)the hydrolysis of the phosphoanhydride bond
• C)conversion from the enol to the keto form of pyruvate
• D)strong bond energy along with a change in the stereochemistry of the molecule

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Confidence Interval

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